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What are some of the best ways to build your self esteem and confidence. I have always had low self esteem and lack confidence probably due to my high levels of anxiety that I have dealt with my whole life. I know that when I exercise my self esteem is better, so I have to start exercising again. But what else have any of you done to help improve your self esteem? I could use the tips and advice.
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I make a list of what I am thankful for or grateful for about myself and carry it everyday. Everday add something new to that list. Somedays I don't add anything, but I still look at the list.
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Sorry I have to add another one--I truly find my self esteem gets better when I know that I have done something positive to help someone else--I think that helping others-makes yourself a better person.
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thank you for this advice, I liked it a lot and will try making a list of everything I am grateful for in my life. That is an execellent idea. I also like the idea of helping out others, I know that this has helped me in the past. I have to be on the lookout for helping people in my life.
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dido on the lists, they do so much for me personally.
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My self esteem boosters:

Agree do something nice for someone. Usually for me I bring in my assistants flowers or a little gift.

Most are self indulgent though...

tan for 15 mins
manicure
pedicure
go get a makeover
exercise
shop
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I agree that volunteering is as good for you as it is for the person receiving your efforts.

Another thing I did years ago with a great group of friends...each of us would write something nice about the other people in the group. Each person go their own piece of paper. When everyone was done, you got your paper with several nice things written on it. Most of the time, they were things you would have never recognized on your own. One persone liked my sweater. Another person said I had a nice smile. That was probably 15 years ago but I still remember it!
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Talk to someone you know that really cares about you and let them know you need a boost, just like you're doing here, except you don't need to mention the whole anxiety problems if you don't want to. Hopefully you have people in your life who can give you a pep talk when you need one.

Maybe take up a class that will test your abiltiies and perserverence, like rock climbing, kickboxing, or karate. I think those kinds of classes do a lot to make you feel like you can take on the world!!
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